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GVP HD8+ expansion
« on: September 07, 2004, 04:59:29 PM »
I have the GVP HD8+ on my 500 (now with 8mb and a 1.1GB drive). There is a 100-pin header connector inside the GVP case. Does anyone know if this is exactly a Zorro connector - that I'd only need to convert the  header to a slot in order to plug in (for example) an Ethernet card?

Alternatively if I could get a clockport going then I could plug in any number of good things!

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Les
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Re: GVP HD8+ expansion
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2004, 05:01:29 PM »
That expansion was for a 286 PC emulator Card...
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Re: GVP HD8+ expansion
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2004, 05:06:36 PM »
I think it *may* be pin compatible with Zorro II, yes.
But it would take some hacking to physically interface a Zorro card with it.
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Re: GVP HD8+ expansion
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2004, 05:58:13 PM »
Right, I know GVP made a 286 card to attach there. But what I'm looking for is some indication that it is indeed a Zorro II. If it is, then a simple matter to attach a short ribbon to the header, put a slot on the other end, and plug in virtually anything...

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Re: GVP HD8+ expansion
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2004, 06:01:41 PM »
No it was a propriatory Connection Does not have the correct address line for full ZorroII Implimentation..
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Re: GVP HD8+ expansion
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2004, 06:07:19 PM »
The pinouts will probably be on the web somewhere
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Re: GVP HD8+ expansion
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2004, 06:07:37 PM »
I found Zorro pinout, no GVP header pinout yet.

Curse you, GVP!!!

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Re: GVP HD8+ expansion
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2004, 06:35:48 PM »
I looked into the same idea with my A530. No luck though.Seems I remember a hack that went through A501 expansion on Aminet for Zorro.
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